Just Bought Lcd Tv, Is It Really 1080 I Capable?
February 19, 2010 by Rich
Filed under Frequently Asked Questions
I just bought a Magnavox 32MD357B 32-Inch LCD HDTV with Built In DVD Player, and on the box it is advertised as capable of 1080p, 720, etc all the way down the line. Every other TV in the store only cited one of those resolutions but this one claimed to be capable of all. When I compare prices at Amazon etc. I cant find anywhere where the 1080 720 claim is made, nor any claim about the resolution at all.
Is this TV really 1080?
Do I need HDMI for 1080 gaming?
Since most games are in 720 format, will I be better off setting the Xbox to 720 or should I go ahead and use 1080i? Will 1080 look better even though the games are originally intended for 720?
If your HDTV is capable of 1080p (the highest resolution available) then it is also capable of all resolutions below that (including 1080i, 720p, 480p, etc), this is true for ALL HDTV’s. HDMI cables will make your games look better and are necessary for FULL HD, but it is not necessary, but I would HIGHLY recommend using one. The games will only output in the highest resolution they are capable of which is 720p for most of them (although I do have a few that are in 1080p) This will still look amazing on your HDTV.
ADD: Just set your 360 for its highest resolution, if the games are 720p they will output in 720p regardless of what you set your system at
Your TV is a 720p TV.
1080p “capable” means it can accept a 1080p signal, but it will scale it down to 720p.
For best image, set your xbox to 720p.
An HDMI would be nice, but component will work as well.
The 32MD357B has a 720p display. That means you eyeballs always see a 720p (or 768p) image no matter what signal you input into it. This is physically built into the LCD screen.
Any other resolution signal you watch gets converted.
In theory, it’s best to set your Xbox to 720p output. If you use 1080x, your TV just “converts” it to 720p. Any conversion can result in a degradation in the picture quality, although probably not enough for you to see. Actually, why not try both and see if you can tell the difference?
Be sure to use a HDMI or component cables. Composite or s-video cables only transmit 480i quality signals.